Markesan had made a chastity vow along with a lot of other girls in her church youth group. Her senior year, she and her boyfriend begin having sex, and Markesan becomes pregnant. Markesan doesn't really regret having sex with her boyfriend, but she is embarrassed that her friends will see her as a hypocrite. Markesan's experience fits best with which theory?

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Impression management theory best explains Markesan's situation because her primary concern is about how her actions will be perceived by others, particularly her fear of being seen as a hypocrite by her friends. This theory deals with how individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, especially in social interactions.

Markesan Had Made a Chastity Vow Along with a Lot